Nepal’s former king suffers heart attack, stable

The 67-year-old former royal complained of pain in both his arms on Saturday afternoon but there was no chest pain. His blood reports were normal and an ECG didn’t show anything alarming.

Updated on: Sep 21, 2014, 23:46:38 IST

Hindustan Times | By Utpal Parashar, Kathmandu

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Former king of Nepal, Gyanendra Shah, suffered a heart attack on Saturday evening and had to undergo an angioplasty. His condition is stable now.

“He is feeling better and is recovering in a special intensive care unit. All his vital signs are stable,” said Dr Bharat Rawat, executive director of Norvic International Hospital.

The 67-year-old former royal complained of pain in both his arms on Saturday afternoon but there was no chest pain. His blood reports were normal and an ECG didn’t show anything alarming.

“We advised him to take aspirin and took another ECG after three hours. By this time he was experiencing chest pain. So it was decided to admit him to the hospital at 10 pm,” Rawat added.

An emergency angiography done on the right wrist showed 100% blockage in the left artery.

An Indian from Rajasthan, Rawat has been based in Nepal for over 15 years and is the most popular cardiac surgeon in Nepal.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Utpal Parashar
A seasoned senior journalist, I have nearly three decades of experience across print, digital, and online platforms, covering political transitions, insurgencies, environmental issues, and development stories in India and Nepal. I am skilled in breaking news, leading editorial teams and launch of newspaper editions. I am adept at leveraging digital trends and social media to expand global reach, with a strong ethical foundation and a reputation for impactful journalism. An alumnus of Asian College of Journalism, I joined Hindustan Times in New Delhi as a trainee reporter in May 1997. Over the years, I have been posted in Dehradun, Kathmandu (Nepal) and Guwahati. Currently, as Senior Assistant Editor at Hindustan Times, I lead a team reporting on India’s northeastern states. My work involves in-depth analysis, and engaging multimedia storytelling across formats, including text, photo, video, and interactive content. I am skilled in producing timely, shareable content, leveraging digital platforms and social media to engage global audiences. Throughout my career with the Hindustan Times, I have led diverse editorial teams, designed capacity-building activities, and supported reporters in developing strong story ideas, ethical reporting practices, digital skills, and fact-checking techniques. As Senior Assistant Editor for Northeast India, I have been responsible for guiding correspondents through complex political, humanitarian, and community-level stories using multimedia formats. Earlier, as Foreign Correspondent in Nepal, I produced extensive reporting during Nepal’s democratic transition and the 2015 earthquake and its aftermath.Read More

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